About the role#
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is hiring a student assistant to work within the District 8 Planning Division. You will support the Pre-Programming and Engineering Studies office in San Bernardino. This role provides an opportunity to work alongside transportation planners, engineers, surveyors, and project managers. You will assist the team in a learning capacity to help further the Division’s goals.
What you'll do#
- Assist in the development and maintenance of the Division’s database and project history files.
- Research, verify, and compile data for planning related to Project Initiation Reports.
- Prepare maps, tables, charts, calculations, and informational graphics.
- Help prepare materials for internal and external coordination meetings.
- Support planning participation in project development teams and statewide or local planning efforts.
- Perform basic administrative functions to support project documentation.
- Conduct field inspections and collect field data.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a college student at an accredited institution.
- Minimum enrollment of six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduates, or four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.
- A declared major in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
- A minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA.
- Ability to maintain cooperative relations with colleagues.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database management.
- Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to write effectively.
Location & details#
- This position is based in San Bernardino, California.
- Work is performed on-site in an office or field environment.
- You may work outdoors in various weather conditions and on uneven terrain.
- This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited position.
- You must reside and work in California throughout your employment.
About University Enterprises, Inc.
University Enterprises, Inc. is a non-profit corporation based in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1946, it provides programs and services to support the campus community at Sacramento State. The organization employs 133 people. It functions as a resource for the educational and social environment of the university.
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